Feature
Geographic Optimizer
Rank metro areas by H-1B lottery advantage for any occupation and wage level.
Optimize Filing Locations for Lottery Advantage
Our Geographic Optimizer analyzes prevailing wage data to identify metro areas where your offered wage provides the greatest H-1B lottery advantage. Filter by state to evaluate expansion markets or remote work locations.
How It Works
The optimizer compares your offered wage against prevailing wage thresholds across U.S. metro areas, ranking locations by wage level eligibility. Higher wage levels provide more lottery entries—maximizing selection probability.
Key Benefits
- Identify remote work locations with optimal wage levels
- Compare lottery advantages across multiple markets
- Make data-driven decisions for office expansion
- Understand geographic wage distribution for any role
Example API Response
{
"soc_code": "15-1252",
"soc_title": "Software Developers",
"offered_wage": 165000.0,
"location_filter": {
"states": ["TX"]
},
"results": [
{
"area_code": "15180",
"area_name": "Brownsville-Harlingen, TX",
"state_abbr": "TX",
"wage_level": 4,
"level_threshold": {
"hourly": 60.21,
"annual": 125237
},
"lottery_entries": 4,
"lottery_advantage_label": "Quadruple entry (4x)",
"percentile_within_level": 63.5,
"lca_filing_count": 19
},
{
"area_code": "11100",
"area_name": "Amarillo, TX",
"state_abbr": "TX",
"wage_level": 4,
"level_threshold": {
"hourly": 65.2,
"annual": 135616
},
"lottery_entries": 4,
"lottery_advantage_label": "Quadruple entry (4x)",
"percentile_within_level": 43.3,
"lca_filing_count": 25
}
],
"summary": {
"level_4_count": 5,
"best_level": 4,
"areas_at_best_level": 5
}
}